Is $80k even a reasonable number to consider with theoretical MSRP of $62k? Thats 18k in options and tax. Well the tax I can see bumping it up a bit that thats still extreme. I was really hoping it wouldn't break the big EIGHT OH.

If the fully optioned E92 M3 is $80K, I shudder to think what a fully optioned convertible will cost. In another post, I "guessed" the convertible would start between $60K - $65K. It appears that "guess" was way off base. If the usual $10K premium for the convertible (vs coupe) applies, that would take the M3 convertible's price into the $90's. Unimaginable territory for a 3-series, and certainly too rich for my blood. I've got $75K set aside for the purchase and had my heart set on the convertible. Now I'm not so sure.

The only reason we are even still discussing is because this guy's clueless randomly chosen number is almost, kinda-sorta, if you really exaggerate - justifiable. If he has instead, randomly said $95k, then it'd be a dead point.

And make no mistake - that number was his own creation. No one gave it to him.

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